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‘A fresh start’: NITA board gets to work, picks chair to lead new transit agencySep 10, 2026 10:37 am - The Northern Illinois Transit Authority’s choice of an interim executive director caused some pushback Thursday.
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RTA chief announces retirement amid launch of new transit agencySep 02, 2026 4:42 pm - The decision comes with “total confidence in where this agency is headed,” RTA chief Leanne Redden said. Her last day is yet to be determined.
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NITA is in the driver’s seat for public transit with $8 million assist from consultantsSep 02, 2026 11:43 am - Officials launched NITA, the oversight agency for Metra, Pace and CTA that replaces the RTA, Tuesday and debuted its website.
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‘It’s all teed up’: Dillard’s last stop as RTA chief comes as new agency risesAug 29, 2026 4:59 pm - After helping the RTA regain its focus amid scandals and interagency strife, plus weather the pandemic and a financial crisis, board chair is exiting.
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Metra expands discounted student rail pass program to DePaul and Roosevelt universitiesAug 17, 2026 5:54 pm - Metra began offering cheaper fares to University of Illinois Chicago participants in fall 2024 and thousands signed up. Now the program is being expanded to DePaul and Roosevelt universities.
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Who’s on first at Metra? Directors coming and going as transit reforms gelAug 12, 2026 6:06 pm - Multiple Metra directors signed off at their final board meeting Wednesday as turnover related to transit reform legislation starts materializing.
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RTA sales tax hike aimed at transit upgrades kicks in SaturdayJul 31, 2026 5:55 pm - City and suburban residents will see an uptick in the Regional Transit Authority sales tax Saturday as a provision of a major public transportation overhaul goes into effect.
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Wisconsin woman dies after being hit by Metra train in PalatineJul 27, 2026 11:15 am - A Wisconsin woman was struck and killed by an inbound Metra train Sunday afternoon in Palatine.
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Duckworth pushes legislation to close the gap for riders with disabilitiesJul 22, 2026 7:41 pm - Multiple Metra and CTA stations are inaccessible for riders with disabilities, records show.
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Roselle mayor gets ‘a seat at the table’ on powerful new transit boardJul 21, 2026 5:34 pm - Roselle Mayor David Pileski talks about his new role on the groundbreaking NITA board and creating a better system for riders.
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